Man carrying child hit by car in Worcester

A man carrying a 4-year-old child across Providence Street was hit by a car this morning.

The man and child were rushed to an area hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

The man was in the crosswalk in front of the Vernon Hill School when a car driven by an 85-year-old city woman struck him, police said. The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. as the woman was driving northeast on Providence Street.

The woman was taken to the hospital as well.

Police shut down the section of Providence Street in front of the school as the Accident Reconstruction Unit investigates.